Highest-paying states for personal care and service workers, all other
South Dakota leads at $50,990 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $50,990 | $29,240–$50,990 |
| South Carolina | $44,550 | $29,990–$47,320 |
| Illinois | $42,450 | $32,690–$48,910 |
| Idaho | $41,600 | $29,950–$48,460 |
| Oregon | $41,600 | $41,600–$42,680 |
| Washington | $41,020 | $41,020–$47,180 |
| Maine | $40,800 | $39,890–$43,900 |
| New York | $40,720 | $38,050–$56,180 |
| California | $39,860 | $35,710–$46,290 |
| New Mexico | $39,440 | $35,680–$43,520 |
| New Jersey | $39,210 | $33,000–$49,290 |
| Colorado | $37,930 | $34,770–$46,360 |
| Maryland | $37,440 | $35,000–$39,720 |
| Texas | $37,440 | $24,340–$48,770 |
| Utah | $36,920 | $31,200–$44,640 |
| Connecticut | $36,130 | $35,360–$47,820 |
| Kansas | $35,970 | $24,370–$39,870 |
| Florida | $35,150 | $28,840–$46,740 |
| Kentucky | $35,140 | $32,710–$40,460 |
| Nevada | $34,960 | $32,030–$41,470 |
| Vermont | $34,650 | $31,310–$36,110 |
| North Dakota | $34,430 | $32,130–$42,380 |
| Hawaii | $34,180 | $30,870–$43,690 |
| Virginia | $33,910 | $28,320–$35,840 |
| West Virginia | $33,320 | $27,970–$42,590 |
| North Carolina | $33,290 | $29,770–$37,500 |
| Wisconsin | $33,280 | $27,240–$44,950 |
| Louisiana | $33,060 | $26,260–$42,470 |
| Michigan | $32,150 | $27,370–$34,190 |
| Tennessee | $32,070 | $28,250–$38,560 |
| Minnesota | $31,700 | $26,930–$40,050 |
| Arkansas | $31,200 | $25,730–$39,220 |
| Iowa | $31,200 | $22,340–$38,220 |
| Nebraska | $30,120 | $28,520–$32,770 |
| New Hampshire | $30,010 | $27,650–$32,810 |
| Missouri | $29,700 | $28,600–$31,380 |
| Ohio | $28,600 | $27,840–$32,720 |
| Indiana | $27,790 | $27,460–$31,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,590 | $24,130–$39,420 |
| Georgia | $25,130 | $21,460–$29,860 |
| Alabama | $23,590 | $20,840–$28,750 |
| Mississippi | $21,970 | $21,970–$22,310 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.